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     Joseph Haskell Lyon was buried at Morning View Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He was born on July 9, 1946 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on July 10, 1946 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

     George Elvin McLaughlin was buried at White Cemetery, Minford, Scioto Co., Ohio.^5,4 He was born on August 4, 1919 at Minford, Scioto Co., Ohio.^2,5,3,4 He married Charlene Geraldine Gearhart, daughter of Gibon Andrew Gearhart and Evelyn Frances Scott, on February 23, 1945 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.^4,6 George Elvin McLaughlin died on March 11, 2012 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 92.^5,3,4 He George Elvin McLaughlin, 92, of Minford, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born Aug. 4, 1919, in Scioto County, a son of the late George R. and Ruby C. White McLaughlin, he was retired from Osco in 1981, was a Minford 1938 graduate, was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by one son, Glenn (Donna) McLaughlin of Grove City; two granddaughters, Megan Plonka of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Miranda McLaughlin of Columbus; and six nieces and nephews, Sara Renfro of Texas, Cindy Ferguson of Texas, Tim Doyle of Alabama, Beverly Ross of Fla., Christa Higgins of Florida, and Susan Gearhart of Ky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Gear heart McLaughlin on August 13, 2010, who he married Feb. 23, 1945; one son, Paul McLaughlin; and three brothers, Sylvan McLaughlin, Roger McLaughlin and Howard McLaughlin. Burial will be in White Cemetery in Minford. on March 13, 2012.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 294-48-5521.³ Paul Lee McLaughlin was buried at White Cemetery, Minford, Scioto Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on January 21, 1947 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.^3,7 He died on August 1, 1979 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 32.^2,6

     Pauline Gearheart was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 21, 1918 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 31, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Wilburn Ralph Shirley W. Ralph Shirley, May 27, 1937 - Oct 31, 2014. Mr. W. Ralph Shirley, 77, of the Central Community of Johnson City, (Carter County) went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Franklin Woods Hospital following a brief illness. He was the son of the late John W. and Mamie Garland Shirley and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John W. Shirley, Bill E. Shirley, Carl Edward Shirley, a brother-in-law, Lester Staten, nephew Tommy Shirley, and an infant grandson, Christopher Ryan Shirley. Mr. Shirley grew up as a member of Watauga Point United Methodist Church. He was a 1955 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a veteran of the United States Navy who served his country during the Vietnam War as a Navy Corpsman. He was retired from the Washington D.C. Department of Corrections where he worked as a radiographer. After returning to Johnson City he worked at North Side Hospital and for Mountain States Health Alliance also as a radiographer. He was a wonderful son, husband, father and brother; a kind, generous, loving friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by a daughter, Betsy Shirley Natz, McLean, VA; two sons, John-Jack Shirley and his wife, Dina R., Johnson City; Douglas Shirley, Stafford, VA; four grandchildren; three sisters, Jackie Shirley Staten, Johnson City; Nancy Jane Wright and her husband, Lester, Bristol, TN; Betty Shirley Tipton and her husband, Boyd, Kingsport; two sisters-in-law, Marie Shirley and Emily Shirley; and his brother by choice, Edward Haberly. Several nieces and nephews also survive.² He was born on May 27, 1937 at Wataga, Knox Co., Illinois.^1,2 He married Diane Lynn Jennings, daughter of Carl Raymond Jennings Sr. and Grace Walton Gearheart, on December 24, 1976 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹ Wilburn Ralph Shirley died on October 31, 2014 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 77.²

     Arlin Phillip Roop Jr. was buried at Alamance Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Burlington, Alamance Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on December 7, 1974 at Alamance Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on June 15, 1975 at Mebane, Alamance Co., North Carolina.¹